Clare UnCovered . (CVB03)

From AUDA$1,499.00

Duration: 72 Hours (approx.)

Location: Clare, SA

Product code: CVB03

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DAY ONE: ADELAIDE TO CLARE VIAKAPUNDA AND MINTARO.

Fromthe Adelaide CBD we set course for Kapunda, the oldest copper mining town inAustralia. We’ll visit the mine site and check out the mansion of the CattleKing, Sir Henry Kidman, who was one of the world’s most prominent landowners.

Pressing onward we wind through the Gilbert Valley and into the back roads of Mintaro,where we’ll visit the jewel of the Mid-North, Martindale Hall, a 140-year-oldGeorgian-style mansion that featured in iconic Australian film Picnic atHanging Rock

Then discover the quaint township of Mintaro. We’ll walk the pretty streets andenjoy a lunch showcasing quality wine and local produce

We'll then visit one of the bright new stars on the Clare wine scene, HillRiver Estate. You’ll be taken by the Jaeschke family’s farmhouse hospitalityand entertaining stories

After a busy day, chill out with a relaxing evening at your accommodation.

DAY TWO: BURRA

We hit the road at 9am for the historic copper town of Burra.

We host a fully-guided tour of this charming town, as we unlock its age-old secrets with the uniquepassport key. The key is included in your tour fee and grants you instantaccess to the town’s most intriguing sites, including the Redruth Gaol, UnicornBrewery, the Monster Mine and the Miners Dugouts. The Dugouts were home to ElizabethWoolcox, the last woman hanged in South Australia in 1873.

There’ll also be plenty of time for coffees, lunch and even some retail therapy in the towns eclectic mixof cafes, homewares and antique stores.

We’ll have you back at your accommodation by 5pm, when you can freshen up and prepare for dinner at thefabulous Seed Winehouse and Kitchen in Clare.

DAY THREE: CLARE

A touch of culture to start days three, as we visit the Clare Valley Art Gallery, home to a diverse range ofinspiring indigenous art. Gain a unique insight into aboriginal artists andCentral Australian Culture, with a focus on works from the Utopia Community.

Then it’s time for one of the real highlights of your trip – a visit to the revered Sevenhill Cellars,the first winery in the Clare Valley. Built by the Society of Jesuits in 1851,it’s a sacred site of seductive wine and spiritual character. It’s home to someof Australia oldest vines, which were tended by the men of faith who still lie in the on-site crypt. Visitthe church and Weikert cottage and afterwards enjoy a private tasting ofSevenhill’s award-winning wines

We’ll then cross the main road for lunch in the idyllic grounds of the gorgeousSkillogalee restaurant.

By then it’ll be time to head home. We’ll have youback in the Adelaide CBD by 5.30pm